Most airlines work on the concept that their customers pay for their flights with a credit card. This concept works well in most cases because the people who can afford to fly generally have credit cards, whether they have large salaries or not. But airlines that promote themselves as low-cost have long realised that the bulk of their target market might not have access to credit cards.

It is for this reason that Mango Airlines have tried to think of various ways in which they can make it easier for the portion of their consumer base who do not have credit cards or who prefer to use credit cards only during emergencies.

Credit card

Mango Airlines accept various credit cards as payment options: Visa, American Express, Diners, MasterCard.

Edgars account

All Edgars account holders can now fly with Mango Airlines by using their account to pay for their flights. The account holders pay a small administration fee in exchange for this convenient way of making a payment and there are also certain discounts that some account holders can qualify for.

NPay

NPay is an initiative from one of the big South African banks that allows people who use debit cards to buy various services through an NPay device  that are available at certain shopping malls – airtime, flights with Mango, prepaid electricity, and web tickets, among others. This means they only need a debit card to purchase any of these services.

Nedbank Greenback voucher

Nedbank customers who use a credit or cheque card from this financial institution are eligible to receive points whenever they use these cards. They can then use the accrued points at one of a variety of shopping partners, Mango Airlines included.

Amex membership rewards voucher

Using a credit card can sometimes further your travelling goals, especially when you use a loyalty programme such as the American Express one that rewards spending money in vouchers. These vouchers can then be used to buy a Mango airline ticket to any of the destinations in South Africa.

Shoprite, Checkers, and Checkers Hyper

These shops have money market counters where people can buy various things, including airline tickets. More than 500 retail outlets throughout South Africa offer this service to Mango customers.

SID Internet banking

People with online banking facilities can use this option. South African banks support the 'once off transaction' EFT option so SID internet banking can help someone without a credit card to purchase a Mango airline ticket.

Author bio:

Flightsite wrote this article on the various payment options that Mango Airlines offer its customers.